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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is this weekend along with the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge and the opening of Marine Quest in St. Petersburg. There are no reports of red tide off Sarasota beaches from Venice north at this time. Fishing for false albacore, Spanish mackerel, tripletail and more in the coastal gulf should continue to get better as the water cools and baitfish schools become more concentrated. Shallow water fishing for reds, trout and snook should also continue to improve as it gets cooler.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is next weekend along with the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge and the opening of Marine Quest in St. Petersburg. There are no reports of red tide off Sarasota beaches from Venice north at this time. Fishing for false albacore, Spanish mackerel, tripletail and more in the coastal gulf should continue to get better as the water cools and baitfish schools become more concentrated. Shallow water fishing for reds, trout and snook should also continue to improve as it gets cooler.

Five Adult Division Teams and 3 Junior Division Teams competed in the 5th Annual Gullett Mullet Invitational Tournament, culminating in an old-fashioned fish fry at the Palmetto Point Civic Association last Saturday. Proceeds from the fish fry benefited the Manatee-Sarasota Fish and Game Association’s outdoor activities for kids, such as the Jerry Hill Memorial Kids’ Fishing Tournament. 

Stone crab season is finally here! It is my favorite season because not only are the crabs delicious, but they are a renewable fishery. The Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held next weekend. Fishing for false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, tripletail and more in the coastal gulf should continue to get better as the water cools and baitfish schools become more concentrated. Shallow water fishing for reds, trout and snook should also continue to improve as it gets cooler. Tonight's new moon should bring some of the best fishing of the month!

Stone crab season starts tomorrow! Soak season started on October 5, and recreational anglers can have up to five traps. The Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held next weekend. Fishing for false albacore (little tunny), Spanish mackerel, tripletail and more in the coastal gulf should continue to get better as the water cools and baitfish schools become more concentrated. Shallow water fishing for reds, trout and snook should also continue to improve as it gets cooler. Tonight's new moon should bring some of the best fishing of the month!

It's the countdown to stonecrab season, which begins on October 15. Soak season stared on October 5, that means you can start placing your traps -- up to five are allowed for recreational anglers.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is asking for input on Gulf of Mexico gag groupers.  The fifth annual Ben Gullett Mullet Invitational and fish fry will be held on Oct. 12 and 13, then the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held this  weekend. 

It's the countdown to stonecrab season, which begins on October 15. Soak season stared on October 5, that means you can start placing your traps -- up to five are allowed for recreational anglers.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is asking for input on Gulf of Mexico gag groupers.  The fifth annual Ben Gullett Mullet Invitational and fish fry will be held on Oct. 12 and 13, then the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held this  weekend. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission issued an executive order that the bag limit for oysters be lowered to 10, 60-pound bags per person, which is half as much as the previous amount. The fifth annual Ben Gullett Mullet Invitational and fish fry will be held on Oct. 12 and 13, then the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held the next weekend. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission issued an executive order that the bag limit for oysters be lowered to 10, 60-pound bags per person, which is half as much as the previous amount. The fifth annual Ben Gullett Mullet Invitational and fish fry will be held on Oct. 12 and 13, then the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held the next weekend. 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission issued an executive order that the bag limit for oysters be lowered to 10, 60-pound bags per person, which is half as much as the previous amount. The fifth annual Ben Gullett Mullet Invitational and fish fry will be held on Oct. 12 and 13, then the Fall Fly Fishing Challenge will be held the next weekend.